2005 BMW 3 Series 2.0L Diesel · XH03 RRR
2005 BMW 3 Series (2.0L, diesel). First registered 05 Dec 2005. Recorded mileage 126,411 miles. MOT expired on 17 Nov 2023.
- Make & Model
- BMW 3 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Personal Export
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 17 Nov 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 126,411 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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XH03 RRR Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 18/11/2022
- 126,411 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
XH03 RRR MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 BMW 3 Series (XH03 RRR) between November 2021 and November 2022.
The record contains 2 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 18 November 2022 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
XH03 RRR Mileage History
- 17/11/2021115,251 mi
- 17/11/2021115,251 mi
- 18/11/2022126,411 mi+11,160 mi
- 18/11/2022126,411 mi
Average of roughly 11,138 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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